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Minter: Proven Winners' spiraea ‘Glow Girl' is turning heads

Minter: Proven Winners' spiraea ‘Glow Girl' is turning heads

Spiraeas also make great container plants and they play nicely with other plants for a beautiful display, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference.
Host a block party in Coquitlam or PoCo. Get $150 in free food

Host a block party in Coquitlam or PoCo. Get $150 in free food

The City of Port Coquitlam encourages neighbours to get together for an afternoon or evening picnic or potluck by their homes or in a city park this summer.
Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day.
The Tri-Cities best events guide for June 2024

The Tri-Cities best events guide for June 2024

June 2024 is a busy month for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody. See what's on each day around the region.
Fitness, food and fun for Seniors Week in Coquitlam, PoCo

Fitness, food and fun for Seniors Week in Coquitlam, PoCo

Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, in partnership with Aspira Retirement Living, host a number of free events for residents ages 50 and up during Seniors Week, June 2 to 8, 2024.
It's World MS Day. A Tri-City MP is calling for federal help

It's World MS Day. A Tri-City MP is calling for federal help

MP Bonita Zarrillo thanked Coquitlam and Port Moody for highlighting World MS Day, May 30, and called on the federal government for more support for patients and the medical community.
Claire Nielsen: Don't feed the trolls

Claire Nielsen: Don't feed the trolls

Trolling can disrupt online communities, causing a decline in discussion participation or content contribution if members feel harassed, criticized or intimidated.
Coquitlam Mountie finds motorcycle after owner gives GPS digits

Coquitlam Mountie finds motorcycle after owner gives GPS digits

Coquitlam RCMP say the motorcycle owner “did everything right” by notifying police as soon as he noticed his wheels missing.
Sunday Night Read: 'The Harmony Garden'

Sunday Night Read: 'The Harmony Garden'

This short story series submission is from Patricia Celan of New Westminster.